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Question

The term for the judges of the International Court of Justice is:

  1. 3 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 9 years

Answer:

Option D: 9 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “9 years”.

The judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) serve nine-year terms. The UN General Assembly and Security Council vote separately but simultaneously to elect the 15 judges. Judges are eligible for re-election, but to ensure continuity, one-third of the court is elected every three years.